Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 959 · 40 questions

Debater's tip (Can it be checked?): Fact: can be checked and proved, for example by counting, measuring or a reliable book. Opinion: a belief or feeling; people can sensibly disagree. Watch for best, worst, nicest, boring, should. In a debate, back every opinion with facts.

1. 1.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
4. 4.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Homework is dull. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Homework is dull.
8. 8.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Mangoes taste best.
13. 13.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) metre (c) twelve (d) Tuesday
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is a guess (c) can be checked (d) is always funny
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Plants need water. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
21. 21.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Homework is dull.
23. 23.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Plants need water. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
30. 30.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Rainy days are fun.
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) A year has 12 months.
32. 32.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) guess (c) use a reliable source (d) ask a stranger
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Science is exciting. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
36. 36.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Bees make honey.
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
39. 39.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) a rude word (c) shouting it (d) facts that support it
40. 40.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True

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